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Retinal diseases are the diseases affecting your retina. A retina is a light-sensing tissue that helps you to read, drive, and see. Nerves that attached to millions of light-sensing cells, which receives the visual data and sends the information to the brain with the help of the optic nerve, which transmits images to your brain. Vision loss from retinal diseases and disorders can affect your quality of life.

Continue your reading to learn more about Retinal diseases and disorders.

Common Retinal Diseases

There are several diseases which affect your retina. Here are a few retinal diseases listed for you :

Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration is a type of retinal disease in which the central portion of retina gets damaged. The middle part of the retina is known as the macula. It helps you to read books, recognize colours, drive a car, and identify things, etc.

Macular Degeneration is known to be an incurable eye disease. Though it does not result in total blindness, it is known to be a source of significant vision loss. There will be a decreased quality of vision and is most prevalent in adults aged above 60 years.

Symptoms of Macular Degeneration

The symptoms of Macular Degeneration include :

Decreased quality of vision

Blurred vision

Partial vision loss

Formation of blind spots

Unable to distinguish faces

Difficulty seeing the light

Objects appearing smaller than their actual size

Causes of Macular Degeneration

The exact cause for macular degeneration is not known, but few risk factors are contributing to the occurrence of macular degeneration. The risk factors for macular degeneration include :

Genetics

Race

Diet

Smoking

Lifestyle factors

Treatment for Macular Degeneration

The treatment options for Macular Degeneration include

Medications

Photodynamic therapy

Photocoagulation

Lifestyle changes

2. Retinal Detachment

The presence of fluid under the retina is termed as retinal detachment. In this condition, your retinal tear lifts away from the underlying tissue layers .

Symptoms of Retinal Detachment

Flashes in the light

Reduced side vision

Curtain like shadow

Appearance of floaters

Blurred vision

Causes of Retinal Detachment

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Tractional retinal detachment

Exudative detachment

Trauma to your eye

Prior history of retinal detachment

Diabetes mellitus

Treatment for Retinal Detachment

Photocoagulation

Cryopexy

Scleral buckling

Vitrectomy

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye condition which affects the optic nerve, inside your eye. The optic nerve transmits images to your brain whose damage can lead to permanent vision loss.

Symptoms of Glaucoma

Severe eye pain

Blurred vision

Nausea and vomiting

Reddening of eyes

Causes of Glaucoma

There is no clear cause for glaucoma. However, the following are the few risk factors associated with glaucoma.

Old age

Ethnic background

Medical conditions

Eye injuries

Past eye surgeries

Treatment for Glaucoma

Trabeculoplasty

Filtering surgery (viscocanalostomy)

Drainage implant (aqueous shunt implant)

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic Retinopathy is an eye disorder which affects the blood vessels of the retina. It results from several medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and pregnancy.

Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy

Spots or dark strings (floaters)

Blurred vision

Fluctuating vision

Impaired colour vision

Dark or empty areas in your vision

Vision loss

Causes of Diabetic Retinopathy

Poor control of diabetes

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Pregnancy

Tobacco use

Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy

Photocoagulation

Panretinal photocoagulation

Vitrectomy

Injecting medicine into the eye

Dry Eyes Syndrome

Dry Eyes Syndrome is a condition which results in inadequate or inconsistent tears. It results from insufficient lubrication and moisture on the eye surface .

Symptoms of Dry Eyes Syndrome

Burning sensation

Itchy eyes

Aching sensations

Heavy eyes

Fatigued eyes

Sore eyes

Causes of Dry Eyes Syndrome

The causes of dry eyes syndrome are

Certain medications

Blepharitis

Smoking and consumption of alcohol

Overuse of contact lens

Certain diseases such as thyroid disease, and lupus

Past eye surgeries

Treatment for Dry Eyes Syndrome

Artificial tear drops and ointments

Temporary punctual occlusion

Lipiflow

Testosterone cream

Prescription eye drops

Lifitegrast

Conclusion :

Your vision helps you see many beautiful things around. Please protect it from injuries and diseases, because a small injury or damage to your retina can take away your vision. If you notice any of the symptoms associated with retinal diseases, see your doctor. If you don’t have any symptoms, it would be wise to see a doctor for every six months, to avoid the risk of vision loss .

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